Dec 13 Watch 6:37 Why U.S. and China are still 'very far away' from ending trade war On Friday, the Trump administration and China announced the first phase of a deal to de-escalate the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. But the agreement, positioned by the White House as a major victory, has prompted many… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 8:15 Are social media giants doing enough to prevent the spread of misinformation? Social media has revolutionized the way we connect and communicate -- and certainly not all for the better. In his new book, “Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation,” Andrew Marantz explores how digital platforms full… Continue watching
Dec 13 Judge says 234,000 Wisconsin voter registrations should be tossed By Scott Bauer, Associated Press It's a victory for conservatives that could make it more difficult for people to vote next year in the key swing state. Continue reading
Dec 13 Epilogue: Life after life in prison By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux Ricky Kidd is finally free -- thanks to his pro bono legal team, led by law professor Sean O’Brien. In this bonus episode, Ricky and Sean tell us about adjusting to life after prison and we talk through some loose… Continue reading
Dec 13 Supreme Court to take up dispute over subpoenas for Trump records By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court says it will hear President Donald Trump's pleas to keep his tax, bank and financial records private. The justices' decision Friday to hear cases involving demands for records from Trump's banks and accounting firm means the court… Continue reading
Dec 13 Trump's executive order raises tough issue of defining prejudice By Elana Schor, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed an order this week that expands the potential scope of anti-Semitism complaints on college campuses. It has divided Jewish American groups, with some lauding the order and others warning that it could be used to muffle… Continue reading
Dec 13 'The inn is not full in Minnesota,' governor says on refugees By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Gov. Tim Walz says the Minnesota state government will continue to consent to refugee resettlement. Continue reading
Dec 13 Mexico expects U.S. to approve USMCA trade deal By Associated Press Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Friday he expects the U.S. Congress to approve the new regional trade agreement with his country and Canada by Dec. 20. Continue reading
Dec 13 University response to student's white supremacist presentation draws criticism By Greta Anderson, Inside Higher Ed A Georgia Southern University freshman promoted white supremacist ideology in a class presentation. The university says the presentation falls within his free speech rights. Students of color say they want the school to do more. Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Articles of impeachment against Trump sent to the full House The vote in the House panel was split along party lines, with 23 Democrats voting in favor and 17 Republicans opposed. Continue reading